Female small business owners seeking contracts with corporate or government clients face a lot of competition. One way to get an edge is to get your company certified as a woman-owned business. Read what certification can do for your small business.

Women’s History Month is the perfect time to highlight the achievements of women in business. We’re profiling four successful women business owners who are also SCORE clients. We’re also sharing resources to help you navigate the challenges of running a company as a woman.

How are women entrepreneurs around the world doing these days? According to The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2016-17 Women’s Report, things are getting better and better for female business owners.

It’s one of our favorite times of the year here at SCORE, when we honor small business success stories at the SCORE Awards. This year’s honorees and their mentors have diverse business interests and experience, and together, they exemplify the spirit of small business in the United States.

Committing to sharing your small business savvy with young people doesn’t have to consume your professional or personal life. Whether you can spare an afternoon or a few hours each week, options abound for busy businesswomen.

In 2015, she opened The Rays of Hope Rejuvenation Center, the first business in the U.S. that uses photobiomodulation therapy to manage pain and inflammation. She contacted SCORE for help with marketing.

Personalized Blankets creates personalized, meaningful baby gifts that well-wishers can order online. But after more than 15 years, Jackson says she wanted to reinvigorate her business after running on auto-pilot for several years.